Albéniz, Isaac - Pavana Capricho

This work was written early in Albeniz’s life, when he was moving from a role as administrator and conductor of a touring zarzuela company to Barcelona and then Madrid where he established himself in the life of the capital. ThePavane Caprichio is an idiomatic work incorporating elements of Iberian sonorities and ornamentation in a sound, convincing work.Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) was one of Spain’s foremost musicians, aworld-renowned soloist, contributing to the rebirth of Spanish musical nationalism and gaining international recognition for the music of Spain.